1960 election
Gentleman Biaggi
Banned
The Cooper campaign attacked the Humphrey administration for the recession. Not only that but Cooper challenged the Humphrey campaign to a debate. Cooper’s performance was regarded by many as fantastic, while Humphrey's performance was sub-par. Cooper’s hard campaigning in key states also helped him get a boost in the polls. But Humphrey's administration had passed significant civil rights legislation. So he gained support from Northeastern voters and African-American voters.